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Withlacoochee River at SR 200 near Holder water level

River gauge, Withlacoochee River, Florida, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

1.80ft Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
268 cfs
0 3 5 8

History

358ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 19358ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
358ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19358ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
-05ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026-05ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
-05ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-05ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Withlacoochee River at SR 200 near Holder is running below normal at 1.80 ft.

That puts it 1.76 ft below the median of 3.56 ft for mid-October, based on 96 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.86 ft (+0.94 ft).

It has dropped 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 1.55 ft and 2.52 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 96 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.56 ft1.76 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.92 ft – 8.83 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (96 years of records)
Same day last year
0.86 ft+0.94 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.55 ft – 2.52 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.09 ft – 2.52 ft

Floating and fishing near Withlacoochee River at SR 200 near Holder

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 74° 58° – Wind 16 mph
19 Mon 78° 59° – Wind 15 mph
20 Tue 78° 57° – Wind 11 mph
21 Wed 81° 59° – Wind 12 mph
22 Thu 79° 60° – Wind 11 mph
23 Fri 79° 58° – Wind 13 mph
24 Sat 80° 63° 0.01 in Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 23 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on the Withlacoochee River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Withlacoochee River at RitalRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 49.74 ft Normal +0.25 ft 33 mi
Withlacoochee River at CroomRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 5.25 ft Normal +0.13 ft 28 mi
Withlacoochee River at NobletonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 40.84 ft Normal +0.07 ft 24 mi
Withlacoochee River near PineolaRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 40.75 ft Normal +0.05 ft 19 mi
Withlacoochee River near Floral CityRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 40.39 ft Normal +0.05 ft 19 mi
Withlacoochee River at Wysong Dam, at CarlsonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 37.02 ft Normal −0.02 ft 15 mi
Withlacoochee River near RutlandRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 35.20 ft Normal −0.01 ft 12 mi
Withlacoochee River near InvernessRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 21.40 ft Low −0.02 ft 7 mi
Withlacoochee River at US 41 at DunnellonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 28.23 ft Flooding −0.16 ft 8 mi
Withlacoochee River at Inglis Dam near DunnellonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River 27.27 ft Low −0.05 ft 16 mi
Withlacoochee River below Inglis Dam near DunnellonRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River −0.66 ft Very low +0.33 ft 16 mi
Withlacoochee River at Chambers Is near YankeetownRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River −1.64 ft No reference yet +0.46 ft 25 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Gum Springs near HolderRiver gauge, Gum Springs 8.97 ft Low ±0 7 mi
Rainbow River at DunnellonRiver gauge, Rainbow River 4.10 ft Normal −0.14 ft 7 mi
Rainbow River near DunnellonRiver gauge, Rainbow River 6.12 ft Normal −0.04 ft 7 mi
Saragassa Canal at Crystal RiverCanal gauge, Saragassa Canal 206 cfs Very high −4.0 cfs 16 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Withlacoochee River at SR 200 near Holder compare with last year?

It is 0.94 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.86 ft.

What is a normal level for the Withlacoochee River at SR 200 near Holder in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.56 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.92 ft and 8.83 ft, based on 96 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Withlacoochee River at SR 200 near Holder today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:45 PM EDT, the water level was 1.80 ft. Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Withlacoochee River at SR 200 near Holder rising or falling?

Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.56 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Withlacoochee River at SR 200 near Holder normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 96 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

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Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02313000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
28.98887, -82.34954 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NAVD88
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 1.80 ft 2026-10-19 20:45 Provisional
Flow 268 cfs 2026-10-19 20:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Withlacoochee River at SR 200 near Holder (usgs:02313000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/withlacoochee-river-at-sr-200-near-holder

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